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HKSI and The Hong Kong Jockey Club Offer Cash Incentives to Outstanding Athletes
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The HKSI and The Hong Kong Jockey Club are delighted to announce that cash incentives will be offered to athletes with outstanding achievements at Major Games for encouragement and recognition through the three-year “Jockey Club Athlete Incentive Awards Scheme” (the Scheme).
The Major Games covered by the Scheme include: the World University Games, the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou, the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the 15th National Games in 2025 and the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities, etc.
The Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games will be held from 28 July to 8 August 2023. Cash incentives under the Scheme for Hong Kong medallists are listed as follows (HK$):
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|
Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
|
Individual Event |
500,000 |
250,000 |
100,000 |
|
Team Event |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
200,000 |
The 19th Asian Games Hangzhou will be held from 23 September to 8 October 2023 in Hangzhou. Cash incentives under the Scheme for Hong Kong medallists are listed as follows (HK$):
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|
Gold Medal |
Silver Medal |
Bronze Medal |
|
Individual Event |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
250,000 |
|
Team Event |
2,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
500,000 |
The HKSI thanks The Hong Kong Jockey Club for its unremitting efforts in fostering the development of sports in Hong Kong. The Scheme represents a high level of recognition and encouragement to Hong Kong athletes, who have highly committed to intensive sport training. All people in Hong Kong would root for them and wish them success at the Games.